National Sports

There was plenty of change across the Western Hockey League in the summer, whether it was a coach returning to where he had the most success, or an entire organization switching cities.

TORONTO — It seems as McLeod Bethel-Thompson goes, so go the Toronto Argonauts. After starting the season 0-6, Toronto has gone 2-3 in its last five games.

Late at night this summer, after Nikolaj Ehlers had already skated, worked out, golfed and spent time with friends and family, he'd turn on his iPad. The winger for the Winnipeg Jets wasn't binging the latest Netflix series or cruising social media.

TORONTO — It seems as McLeod Bethel-Thompson goes, so go the Toronto Argonauts. After starting the season 0-6, Toronto has gone 2-3 in its last five games.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Kaillie Humphries competed as a guest in USA Bobsled's push trials Thursday while the two-time Olympic gold medallist from Calgary awaits permission to compete for the Americans.

The numbers are suddenly looking better for Canada. The Canadian men rose three places to No. 75 in the latest FIFA world rankings, surpassing CONCACAF rival Panama (No. 77) in the process. Now seventh in the region, Canada is looking to surpass No.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Isaiah Taylor. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-three, 170-pound Taylor has averaged 6.3 points, 2.9 assists and 17.

EDMONTON — Two-time Olympian Kim Gaucher and WNBA rookie Bridget Carleton headline Canada's women's basketball team for the FIBA AmeriCup 2019.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nicholas Robertson to a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday. The 18-year-old originally from Pasadena, Calif.

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — An early deficit nearly proved costly for Canadian wrestler Linda Morais at the world championships on Thursday. Some words of encouragement from her corner helped her reset on the way to winning a gold medal.